Genesis 50:17 — ‘You are to say to Joseph, “I beg you, please forgive the transgression of your… — AMP | maBible

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17 ‘You are to say to Joseph, “I beg you, please forgive the transgression of your brothers and their sin, for they did you wrong.” ’ Now, please forgive the transgression of the servants of the God of your father.” And Joseph wept when they spoke to him.

Passage themes

Forgiving offenses — Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin
Admitting the wrong — for they did unto thee evil
Servants of the same God — the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father
Joseph's tears — And Joseph wept when they spake unto him

Did you know?

Un nom né d'un combat Le nom « Israël » naît dans la Genèse. Après avoir lutté avec Dieu toute une nuit, Jacob reçoit ce nouveau nom qui signifie « il a lutté avec Dieu » (Genèse 32:28). Un peuple entier portera le nom de cet homme transformé.

About this book

Author: Moïse · Written: XVe – XIIIe siècle av. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 3h30 · Characters: Adam, Ève, Noé, Abraham (Abram), Sara (Saraï), Isaac, Jacob (Israël), Joseph

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